Among those who visited were Cherilyn Mackrory, MP for Truro and Falmouth, a senior policy advisor for the Department for Transport and Andy Harmer OBE, managing director of Clia UK and Ireland.

The purpose of the visit was to showcase the A&P Falmouth Shipyard and demonstrate the value of cruise to the UK economy.

The visitors were were given a tour of Bolette to detail the projects which are ongoing at the shipyard both on and off the ship.

Mackrory said: "It was a pleasure to visit A&P Falmouth to see the work being carried out on a cruise ship in dry dock.

"Cruise ship refurbishments help to refine the skill sets and shipbuilding capabilities of our shipyards, and result in significant benefits for the local economy."

This is the second time Fred Olsen has used A&P Falmouth for refurbishment projects, with fellow ship Balmoral having undergone work at the shipyard in May 2022.

Bolette will leave the shipyard on Tuesday (7 March) and sail to Newcastle, where it will be based for the spring and summer season.